Pattern sizing

Measuring

Bust

Circumference around your ribcage at the fullest part of your bust. This is usually nipple height.

Waist

This can be a little confusing because a lot of people don’t actually know where their natural waist is. It is not always the smallest part of your torso if you don’t happen to have an hourglass shape. Your waist is located halfway between the end of your ribs and the top of your hip bones.

Hips

The hip measurement is not literally taken from around your hip bones, rather, the hip measurement indicates the fullest part around your bottom.

Size chart

Dress size US / UK

2/6

4/8

6/10

8/12

10/14

12/16

14/18

16/20

Bust

32in81¼cm

33in83¾cm

34in86¼cm

35in88¾cm

37in94cm

39in99cm

42in106½cm

45in114¼cm

Waist

25in63½cm

26in66cm

27in68½cm

28in71cm

30in76cm

32in81¼cm

35in89cm

38in96½cm

Hips

35in89cm

36in91½cm

37in94cm

38in96½cm

40in101½cm

42in106½cm

45in114¼cm

48in122cm

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*This pattern is only available as a PDF download for you to print and assemble at home. For help with the downloading, printing and assembling process, please see this post*

The Top

A woven tank top with clean lines and a tab hem, Polly features a contrast panel at the front allowing for endless colour and fabric combinations, as well as shaping the bust without the need for darts. Simple and quick to make, but don’t let that fool you; The Polly Top provides just the right amount of challenge, encouraging you to hone your skills sewing curves and making your own bias tape to bind the neckline and armholes.

Multi-sized sewing pattern from UK 6 / US 2 up to UK 20 / US 16

Feel like you need a little extra help to make your Polly? Follow our tutorial video below for step-by-step instructions.

Polly’s a pretty flexible gal so have a go making her up in any of the following.light to medium weight wovens such as cotton lawn, quilting, voile, shirting, poplin, batiste, broderie, flannel, lace; drapey fabrics such as silk crepe de chine, silk charmeuse, chiffon, habotai, rayon, wool crepe; even knits such as ponte, double knit and viscose jersey.

ONE VARIATION ONLY

45" / 1.15m

ALL SIZES need 2.8m / 3yds

60" / 1.5m

ALL SIZES need 2.8m / 3yds

Your fabric

Pins

Tape measure

Tailor's chalk

Pinking shears (optional)

Hand sewing needle

Dress makers shears

TO PRINT AND ASSEMBLE PATTERN

Printer

A4 paper

Sellotape

Paper scissors

Size US/UK

2/6

4/8

6/10

8/12

10/14

12/16

14/18

16/20

Finished bust

34in86½cm

35in89cm

36in91½cm

37in94cm

39in99cm

41in104cm

44in111½cm

47in119cm

Finished waist

34½in87½cm

35½in90cm

36½in92½cm

37½in95cm

39½in100cm

41½in105cm

44½in112½cm

47½in120cm

Finished hip

39in99cm

40in101½cm

41in104cm

42in106½cm

44in111½cm

46in116¾cm

49in124½cm

52in132cm

Length - centre back to hem

19½in49½cm

19¾in50cm

20in50½cm

20in50½cm

20in51cm

20½in52cm

21in53cm

21in53cm

Polly

This humble beauty is a 21st Century explorer - though London is home, she has rarely put down roots in recent years. Instead, she has been pursuing her love of travel and airplane journeys (particularly when settled in with a Bloody Mary and a bag of peanuts). Creative through and through she is mostly to be found armed with her camera, excited by taking portraits of landscapes, friends and foliage on her voyages. She is warm, enthusiastic and bright, living in the world of possibilities - inspiring and motivating all those around her.

*This pattern is only available as a PDF download for you to print and assemble at home, or take to your local copyshop to print intact (they will need to be able to print on paper that is at least 841mm wide, and from a continuous roll)...